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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,787.42, 67,327.97 and 27,566.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,787.42, 67,327.97 and 27,566.26 is: 38,042.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,787.42 : 67,327.97 = 27,566.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,787.42/67,327.97 = 27,566.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,787.42x = 67,327.97 × 27,566.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,787.42x = 1,855,980,326.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,980,326.29/48,787.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,042.19

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